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Restriping Work on Māmalahoa Highway Rescheduled
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division has rescheduled restriping work on Māmalahoa Highway.
$95K Awarded in Gender Identity Discrimination Case
The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission reported that it issued a final decision and order in in a housing discrimination case on Nov. 30, 2018, that occred on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
PGV Plans to Power Up By End of 2019
The 38-megawatt plant was taken offline and evacuated when the volcano began erupting on May 3, 2018.
Retailers Sued for Selling Coffee Under ‘Kona’ Name
Kona coffee farmers are suing Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Safeway, Kroger and others for violating federal law by selling coffee under the name “Kona.”
Southwest Starts Ticket Sales for Hawai‘i Flights
Southwest Airlines began ticket sales for Hawai‘i destinations on March 4, 2019.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Big Island Waters
The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for the Alenuihaha Channel and Big Island leeward and SE waters until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Maunakea Observatories Launches Equity Challenge on International Women’s Day
Hawai’i Island community leaders gathered on March 1 with women scientists, engineers and administrators of the Maunakea Observatories.
Creatives Invited to Attend Storytelling Ideation Program
The Creative Lab Hawai‘i Weekend Ideation Program is on June 1 and 2 in Honolulu.
Obituary Notices: Week of March 3, 2019
May they rest in peace. Obituary notices for the week of March 3, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Mayor Kim Releases Budget Proposal of $573 Million
The budget is 10.7% larger than last fiscal year, increasing police staffing and replacing aging buses.
Temporary Closure of Steam Vents Parking Lot
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) reports that the Steam Vents parking lot will be closed Thursday, March 14.
Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium Set for March 27
The 2019 Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i.
Creative Entrepreneurs Sought for Film, TV, Web Projects
Creative Lab Hawai‘i is seeking applicants for its 2019 Immersive Programs.
Big Island Blood Drives Set for March 2019
The Blood Bank of Hawai‘i reports that one in seven people entering the hospital in Hawai‘i will need blood, but only about 2% actually donate.
STUDY: Hawai‘i’s Favorite Wellness App is ‘Sweatcoin’
Hawai‘i’s favorite physical health app is a step counter that pays.
OCCC Inmate Fatally Shot Attempting to Run From Facility
Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Toni Schwartz has confirmed that inmate Maurice Arrisgado Jr. was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Authorities Searching for Man Who Left Hale Nani Unauthorized
A Hawai‘i Island inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Hawai‘i Island Scheduled Lane Closures: March 2–8
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary lane closures.
House of Reps Passes 197 Bills to Senate
The Hawai‘i House of Representatives passed 197 bills on third reading Friday, March 1, 2019, moving them to the Senate for their consideration.
